PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOLUME 98.
May 24, 1890,
MR. PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
| Miss Jenny Miss Polly | } | By the Sisters Leamar. |
| The Soldier Doll The Soldier Doll | } | By the Two Armstrongs. |
Scene—A Nursery. Enter Miss Jenny and Miss Polly, who perform ablameless step-dance with an improving chorus.
Oh, isn't it jolly! we've each a new dolly,
And one is a Soldier, the other's a Tar!
We're fully contented with what's been presented,
Such good little children we both of us are!
[They dance up to a cupboard, from which they bring out two largeDolls, which they place on chairs.
Miss J. Don't they look nice!
Come, Polly, let us strive
To make ourselves believe that they're alive!
Miss P. (addressing Sailor D.). I'm glad you're mine. I dote on allthat's nautical.
The Sailor D. (opening his eyes suddenly). Excuse me, Miss, yoursister's more my sort o' gal!
[Kisses his hand to Miss J., who shrinks back, shocked and alarmed.
Miss J. Oh, Polly, did you hear? I feel so shy!
The Soldier D. (with mild self-assertion). I can say "Pa" and"Ma"—and wink my eye.
[Does so at Miss P., who runs in terror to Miss J.'s side.
Miss J. Why, both are showing signs of animation!
Miss P. Who'd think we had such strong imagination!
The Soldier Doll (aside to the Sailor D.). I say, old fellow, we havecaught their fancy—
In each of us they now a real man see!
Let's keep it up!
The Sailor D. (dubiously). D'ye think as we can do it?
The Soldier D. You stick by me, and I will see you through it.
Sit up, and turn your toes out,—don't you loll;
Put on the Man, and drop the bloomin' Doll!
[The Sailor Doll pulls himself together, and rises from chairimportantly.
The Sailor D. (in the manner of a Music-hall Chairman)—Ladies, withyour kind leave, this gallant gent Will now his military sketch present.
[Miss J. and P. applaud; the Soldier D., after feeblyexpostulating, is induced to sing.
When I used to be displayed
In the Burlington Arcade,
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